Thanksgiving Day Mass
9:00 AM
See you there!
Voices of Holy Cross
Meeting Recap
23 parishioners attended. Presentations were made by the finance committee and business manager.
Suggestions by attendees:
-Postcard distribution asking what can the Parish do for you?
-Promote something for children and families in the immediate area.
-Can Pastoral Council Members be selected in a more friendly way?
-Can the air conditioning instillation be put on the back burner again?
-Can the Legion of Mary get a list of Parishioners so they visits can be made?
-Can we hang a banner to advertise the church?
- Ask parishioners to give the Parish a dollar a day more in the collection for a month, $30.00 extra a month
Suggestions by attendees:
-Postcard distribution asking what can the Parish do for you?
-Promote something for children and families in the immediate area.
-Can Pastoral Council Members be selected in a more friendly way?
-Can the air conditioning instillation be put on the back burner again?
-Can the Legion of Mary get a list of Parishioners so they visits can be made?
-Can we hang a banner to advertise the church?
- Ask parishioners to give the Parish a dollar a day more in the collection for a month, $30.00 extra a month
Comments or additional suggestions can be emailed to seceretary@holycrossphl.org
Holy Cross Music Festival
Sunday November 30th at 3pm. You won't want to miss it!
Professional Performer Biographies
Dylan David Shaw is Parish Organist and Director of Music at Zion Lutheran Church in Bristol, PA. A native of Philadelphia, was enraptured with the pipe organ from a very young age. He began lessons on the piano at age five and then on the organ at age eleven. Dylan frequented the Grand Court at Macy’s to hear the evening concerts. Through these regular visits, he became well acquainted with Wanamaker Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte and the late Michael Stairs, former organist for The Philadelphia Orchestra. Dylan continued organ studies
with and served as a console assistant for Michael Stairs.
with and served as a console assistant for Michael Stairs.
For nearly 11 years, Dylan served as an Assistant Grand Court Organist for Peter Richard Conte at the Wanamaker Organ, where he performed several concerts each week, with programs ranging from Bach’s works to the occasional Disney tune.
In addition to his duties at the Grand Court, Dylan is an Associate Organist at Jim
Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, home to the Largest Musical Instrument in the World—the Midmer-Losh Organ. He has been featured in recitals for the Acme Organ Institute’s Oktoberfest in Indiana, as well as YouTube videos for the institute. Dylan has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
As a primary core of his repertoire, Dylan focuses his efforts on transcribing and
performing orchestral literature, including Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and Rossini’s Overture to “Il Turco in Italia”. Shaw is a great fan of Sir Arthur Sullivan and has created numerous transcriptions, including the “Overture” to HMS Pinafore and the charming and popular “Overture di Ballo”.
performing orchestral literature, including Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and Rossini’s Overture to “Il Turco in Italia”. Shaw is a great fan of Sir Arthur Sullivan and has created numerous transcriptions, including the “Overture” to HMS Pinafore and the charming and popular “Overture di Ballo”.
In his spare time, Dylan likes to cook and paint and enjoys listening to Heavy Metal music.
Harry S. Solomon, Jr. is a liturgical organist and music educator. Currently,
he is the general music teacher at St. Maximilian Kolbe School, and he directs the
school’s youth choir. Over the past fifty years, he has served as an organist andchoir director in churches in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Of those
fifty years he has served over fifteen years at St. Colman and over fifteen years at
Holy Cross, Mount Airy. Mr. Solomon is a retired general music teacher from the
School District of Philadelphia. While teaching thirty years in the school district,
he directed school choirs, presented school concerts, was music director for
school musicals, and participated in the district’s regional music festivals.
Mr. Solomon has earned a Master Degree in Education from Holy Family
University, and a Bachelor of Music Education Degree, organ concentration from
Temple University’s Ester Boyer College of Music. While at the Boyer College of
Music, he studied organ with Dr. Earl Ness and piano with Carol Ann Cahn (nee
Schanely). He has sung with several choirs: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Choir,
Singing City Choir, Temple University Singers, Germantown Presbyterian
Oratorio Choir, NPM Convention Choir, and the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Boy’s
Choir.
he is the general music teacher at St. Maximilian Kolbe School, and he directs the
school’s youth choir. Over the past fifty years, he has served as an organist andchoir director in churches in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Of those
fifty years he has served over fifteen years at St. Colman and over fifteen years at
Holy Cross, Mount Airy. Mr. Solomon is a retired general music teacher from the
School District of Philadelphia. While teaching thirty years in the school district,
he directed school choirs, presented school concerts, was music director for
school musicals, and participated in the district’s regional music festivals.
Mr. Solomon has earned a Master Degree in Education from Holy Family
University, and a Bachelor of Music Education Degree, organ concentration from
Temple University’s Ester Boyer College of Music. While at the Boyer College of
Music, he studied organ with Dr. Earl Ness and piano with Carol Ann Cahn (nee
Schanely). He has sung with several choirs: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Choir,
Singing City Choir, Temple University Singers, Germantown Presbyterian
Oratorio Choir, NPM Convention Choir, and the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Boy’s
Choir.
The American Guild of Organists (Philadelphia Chapter), and the Association of
Church Musicians in Philadelphia are professional organizations which he is a
member of.
BRUCE FRAZIER is a noted trumpeter, arranger, and bandleader. His lyrical tone quality and melodic phrasing has created a demand for his music in a variety of settings.
His music career is rooted in the church. The Philadelphia native served as trumpeter in residence, at the White Rock Baptist Church, in Philadelphia for thirty years. His professional engagements have included solo performances as well as, performances with orchestras, brass ensembles, and choral ensembles. He has performed at several national and local conventions, including the National Baptist Convention, USA, the North American Pastoral Musicians Association, and The Episcopal Tribunal. In a collaboration with American Baptist Churches, USA, Mr. Frazier performed on their live national telecast,
Mission Advocates Commissioning and Celebration. Other televised performances include the Installation of Mayor Street of Philadelphia, and the memorial service for Dr. Ruth Wright Hayre, former president of the Board of Education for the School District of Philadelphia.
Recent performances include Excerpts of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
directed by Roland M. Carter; performed with mass choir and jazz quartet; appearances in Chattanooga, TN, Houston, TX, Savannah, GA, Atlanta, GA, and Silver Spring, MD
directed by Roland M. Carter; performed with mass choir and jazz quartet; appearances in Chattanooga, TN, Houston, TX, Savannah, GA, Atlanta, GA, and Silver Spring, MD
Frazier is an advocate of the arts and an educator. Mr. Frazier served as president of the Board of Directors of the Settlement Music School, Willow Grove Branch and served two terms on the Board of Directors of the Settlement Music School, Germantown Branch. He’s taught music at the elementary level and served as adjunct trumpet instructor at Lincoln University.
Beyond music, Frazier is a Mathematics Education Consultant. He taught mathematics for twenty-five years and served as a school administrator. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Education degree from Temple University with a concentration in mathematics.
Frazier loves the outdoors, hiking, kayaking, and camping. He is a volunteer leader with Boy Scout Troop 358 of the Grace Baptist Church of Germantown.
Nutrition With Neighbors
What: Healthy Food Giveaway, Turkey Raffles, and a Food for Thought Talk
Where: Saint Thomas Aquanis 18 & Morris ( South Philadelphia)
When: Saturday November 22 at 10:00 AM
Holiday Wish List for Youth in Foster Care
The holidays are almost here, and with them comes a chance to share the joy, warmth, and magic of the season with the young people we serve! Each year, our Delta Family Services team invites the community to help make the holidays brighter for children, teens, and young adults in foster care by purchasing a gift (or a few!) from our Holiday Wish List.
It’s simple - choose a gift, deliver it unwrapped to our office by December 8, 2025, and know you’re helping a young person feel seen, valued, and celebrated this holiday season.
Holiday Wish Lists:Children (ages 0–13) →
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0D45A5AE2AA0FAC16...
Youth & Young Adults (ages 14–21) →
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0D45A5AE2AA0FAC16...
Your kindness helps remind every child and teen in our care that they are surrounded by a community that believes in them.
Thank you for helping us make this season merry and meaningful for all!
With heartfelt gratitude,
The Delta Family Services Team
https://linktr.ee/deltafamilyllc
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